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Product Brief
Nortel Ethernet Switch 425
Highlights
> Cost-effective stackable switching
for small and medium enterprise
customers
> Up to 384 10/100 Mbps ports for
desktop switching in an 8-rack
unit high design
> Plug-and-play stacking with built-
in stacking ports
> Easy to use
> Flexible combo uplink ports for
wiring closet or backbone
connections
> Resilient uplink connectivity for
minimal network downtime
> Easy Web-based management
> 1U high compact design with low
power consumption
> Flexible stacking across Ethernet
Switch 425 switches
— a stack is
managed as a single entity with a
single IP address
Small and medium enterprises are faced
with different challenges than larger
enterprises. When it comes to networking
equipment, they are looking for:
> Minimal time for set-up
> Plug-and-play capability
> Opportunities to improve employee
productivity
> Potential for gaining competitive
advantage
> Ability to save money
The Nortel Ethernet Switch 425 (formerly
known as BayStack 425 Switch) product
family has been designed to address the
needs of small to medium customers
and larger enterprises. The switches help
save money by allowing devices to be
connected at either 10 Mbps or 100
Mbps without needing newer switches
to accommodate different speeds. In
addition, as these are stackable switches,
the Ethernet Switch 425 family provides
investment protection to the small and
medium enterprise as the company
grows. Furthermore, easy Web-based
management features and plug-and-play
stacking ports save customers significant
time during the initial set-up as well as
throughout the life of the switch, thus
significantly minimizing the overall total
cost of ownership.